Coach: Knock Off the Fakes

Designer files civil suits against stores in Dallas, Fort Worth

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Coach has filed civil lawsuits against two North Texas it says sell knockoff products.

Updated at 9:08 PM CST on Monday, Dec 7, 2009

Accessory designer Coach is suing two stores in North Texas as part of a national crackdown on knockoff products.

"Operation Turn Lock" is focused on stores that sell designer lookalikes of Coach products. The company has filed civil lawsuits against Eye Candy Shoes & Accessories in Fort Worth and Majestic Eyewear in Dallas.

Coach Files Suit Against 2 North Texas Businesses

The popular accessory designer is suing two stores in North Texas. (Published Monday, Dec 7, 2009)

"Neither one of these entities are authorized retailers of Coach products," said attorney Victor Johnson of Fish & Richardson P.C., the firm handling Coach's Texas suits. "They're not authorized to import Coach products, which they're obviously selling products and using Coach's name."